Source: European Parliament
The EU has put its effort first on scaling up humanitarian support in Gaza and stands ready to engage in the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza. On 18 February 2025, the EU released the Gaza Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (IRDNA)[1], prepared jointly with the United Nations and the World Bank and in collaboration with the Palestinian Authority.
The needs for recovery and reconstruction are estimated at EUR 49 billion. Given the magnitude of needs, it will require the mobilisation and coordination of all donors, including the Arab States.
The IRDNA will be followed by a conflict recovery framework. It will set the priorities for scalable recovery and reconstruction. It will also inform about the relevant implementation channels and funding mechanisms, in close cooperation with a reformed Palestinian Authority.
The conditions for scalable recovery and reconstruction are not yet in place, with protracted uncertainty on the security, governance and political arrangements that are to be determined.
The Commissioner for the Mediterranean will lead the Commission’s work on developing, with international partners, a dedicated reconstruction plan for Gaza, in good cooperation with the High Representative/Vice-President and the Commissioner in charge of preparedness and crisis management.
- [1] https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2025/Gaza%20RDNA_0.pdf